Major UK hospitals are struggling with influx of flu patients

Tengrinews.kz - Patients in the UK have been warned of potential two-day waits in emergency departments, as several hospitals across the country have declared a critical situation, and the National Health Service (NHS) is struggling to cope with the winter flu crisis, according to The Times. The newspaper reports that doctors have stated the level of care is at an "unsafe and unacceptable" level, which could cost lives, while medical institutions explain the situation by the exceptional demand during the busiest time of the year.